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LCR to Secure Bus Depots in Major Franchising Move

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Bus services across the Liverpool City Region are set for a major transformation, with plans for a fully publicly-run bus network moving forward at pace. The introduction of a franchised system will see services brought under public control for the first time in nearly 40 years, promising more frequent buses, better connections and improved infrastructure. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Franchising is Coming Sooner Than Planned You’ve probably heard about the move to bus franchising—where routes, fares and timetables will be planned by the public sector rather than private companies—but here’s what’s happening next. The first phase kicks off in St Helens and Wirral, with the new system up and running by September 2026. The whole region should be fully franchised by the end of 2027, a year ahead of schedule. Mayor Steve Rotheram, said: “Reliable, regular, and affordable buses are the backbone of a great public transport system. They connect people to work, education, and each ...
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Liverpool To Cap Bus Fares at £2 from 18th September

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Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced that bus passengers in the Liverpool City Region will soon be able to travel for no more than £2 per journey, in an effort to help residents save money during the cost of living crisis. Tom Harrison (Bus Ambassador)
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Switch Mobility Unveils India’s First and Unique Electric Double Decker Bus

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Switch Mobility has unveiled the Switch EiV 22, India's first electric double decker air-conditioned bus. Switch EiV 22 is equipped with the newest technology, ultra-modern design, maximum safety, and best-in-class comfort features, and was designed, developed, and produced in India using Switch's worldwide electric bus experience. The redesigned famous double decker bus is intended to transform public transportation in the country and to set new benchmarks in the intra-city bus industry. Switch Mobility Ltd
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Greater Manchester Becomes First Major Conurbation Outside London to Cap Bus Fares

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Greater Manchester residents will benefit when reduced bus tickets go into effect starting from the 4th of September 2022. Mayor Andy Burnham and the leaders of Greater Manchester have advanced the proposal for cheaper, easier tickets by a year in order to address the present cost-of-living crisis. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) It is the largest improvement to the Greater Manchester bus network since deregulation 36 years ago and will save passengers on some trips about 50 percent on their journey cost. More than two-thirds of residents in the city-region are concerned about the cost of living crisis, therefore, this announcement will present a welcome assurance to many, making the cost of bus travel simpler from September.  Thanks to deregulation of the bus industry back in 1986, it gave operators the chance of offering the customer a bewildering amount of ticket kinds and prices to choose from, and they vary by operator. Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, s...
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Manchester Airport Expands Its Ground Transportation Fleet with Two Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Buses

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Manchester Airport has added two new 10.8m long British-built Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses, they are equipped with bespoke luggage racks. The vehicles are outfitted with the award-winning Alexander Dennis SmartPack efficiency technology, which enables the Zemo Partnership to certify them as Low Emission Buses.
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